American Composers Orchestra: Crossing Boundaries

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) represents endless possibility. To date, the ensemble has performed works by more than 800 American composers—a stunning number that becomes even more amazing upon seeing the list of names. Its first concert of the Carnegie Hall season includes world premieres by rising composers Paul Novak and Kebra-Seyoun Charles, who joins on bass. ACO welcomes guitarist Mak Grgić in a New York premiere by Michael Abels, who won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for his work with Rhiannon Giddens. The orchestra also performs the New York premiere of Ukrainian composer Victoria Polevá’s The Bell with cellist Inbal Segev, who premiered the piece in 2023 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

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American Composers Orchestra: Also performing March 6, 2025.

Performers

American Composers OrchestraMei-Ann Chen, ConductorCurtis Stewart, Violin and ElectronicsInbal Segev, CelloKebra-Seyoun Charles, BassMak Grgić, Guitar

Program

MICHAEL ABELS Guitar Concerto, "Borders" (NY Premiere)

PAUL NOVAK forest migrations (World Premiere)

KEBRA-SEYOUN CHARLES Bass Concerto, "Nightlife" (World Premiere)

VICTORIA POLEVÁ The Bell (NY Premiere)

CURTIS STEWART Embrace